Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lagos to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lagos and New York is 47 days. Ships depart from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tincan (NGTIN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 47 days later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, Maersk, Grimaldi, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, Maersk, ONE, Maersk and Grimaldi.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lagos to New York by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lagos to New York takes around 18h 29m. Flights depart from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Royal Air Maroc, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, EgyptAir, United Airlines, Kenya Airways, Delta Air Lines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lagos and New York?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Lagos and New York. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by cargo ship is 11,427 Nautical Miles (21,162 Kilometres / 13,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tincan (NGTIN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lagos to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lagos and New York by air is around 9,130 Kilometres (5,673 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lagos to New York by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.72t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lagos to New York. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York?

Accepted Answer

453kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lagos to New York. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Royal Air Maroc	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+2 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
EgyptAir	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Kenya Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+9 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
USWASA Express	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAF6 → TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi
WAF6 → Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HL - WWA → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
WAF6 → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
HL - WWA → AT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WWA / HL - WWA → TEX / TA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CES → NAWAS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Grimaldi

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport

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Murtala Muhammed International Airport to La Guardia Airport

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